ZERO WASTE TO NATURE

2030
(EPR FOR THE PHILIPPINES)

Presented by: Comm. Crispian N. Lao

Vice Chairman & Private Sector Representative for the Recycling
Industry Sector, National Solid Waste Management Commission,
Office of the President, Republic of the Philippines
Founding President, PARMS (Philippine Alliance for Recycling and
Materials Sustainability)
 AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING THE EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY ON
PLASTIC PACKAGING WASTE, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT
NO. 9003, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE
MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2000"

RA11898 Extended Producer

Responsibility Act of 2022
(Amending RA9003 Ecological Solid Waste Management Act)
Ratified by the Senate on May 23, 2022 and by the House of Representatives on May 25, 2022
Transmitted to the Office of the President (Malacanang) on Jun 22, 2022
Lapsed into law on July 23, 2022
Published in Daily Tribune on July 28, 2022
Effectivity date: AUGUST 13, 2022
 Sec. 3: Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR)
Definitions under Sec 3

•Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

shall refer to the environmental policy
approach and practice that requires
producers to be environmentally
responsible throughout the life cycle of
a product, especially its post-consumer
or end-of-life stage;
 Sec. 4: Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR)
Amending the composition of the NSWMC
"SEC. 4. National Solid Waste Management Commission. — There is hereby established a National Solid
Waste Management Commission, hereinafter referred to as the Commission, under the Office of the
President. The Commission shall be composed of eight (8) members from the government sector and five (5)
members from the private sector.
The government sector shall be represented by the heads of The private sector shall be represented by the following:
the following agencies in their ex officio capacity: a) Three (3) representatives from nongovernment
(1) Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR); organizations (NGOs) with a track record on solid waste
(2) Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG); management or waste reduction, recycling and resource
(3) Department of Science and Technology (DOST); recovery; (added 2 NGO representatives)
(4) Department of Health (DOH); b) A representative from the recycling, composting, or
(5) Department of Trade and Industry (DTI); resource recovery and processing industry; and
(6) Department of Agriculture (DA); c) A representative from the manufacturing industry,
(7) Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA); and. packaging industry, or obliged producers;
(8) Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines. XXX
Provided, That representatives from the private sector
Removed the ff agencies: shall be appointed by the President for a term of three (3)
DPWH, League of Provincial Governors, League of City Mayors, years.
League of Municipal Mayors, League of Barnagay Councils, TESDA, (deleted “shall be nominated through a process designed by themselves”)
PIA,
 Sec. 5: Expanded Producers Responsibility (EPR)
SEC 7: Amending the National Ecology Center (NEC)
(NEC) under the Commission which shall provide [consulting]
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, information, training, and networking
services for the implementation of the provisions of this Act.
AS PART OF ITS OVERSIGHT FUNCTION, THE NSWMC SHALL HAVE
DIRECT SUPERVISION OVER THE NEC. The National Ecology
Center shall be headed by the Assistant Director of the Bureau in
his/her ex officio capacity. The Assistant Director shall regularly
submit reports as may be required by the NSWMC in its monthly
meetings. The reports of the NEC shall be consolidated by the
NSWMC Secretariat for submission to the NSWMC.
Sec. 6: Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR)

Chapter III-A Extended Producer

Responsibility
Article 1
National Framework for All Types
of Product Wastes
 Sec. 5: Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR)
SEC. 44-A National Framework for All Types of Product Wastes

SEC. 44-A. National Framework for Extended Producer

Responsibility. - Unless otherwise provided under Article 2 of
this Chapter, within three (3) months following the
effectivity of the Extended Producer Responsibility Act of
2022, the Department, in consultation with NSWMC, shall
formulate a national framework on EPR for all types of
product wastes.

Due: November 13, 2022

 Sec. 6: Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR)
SEC. 44-A. National Framework for Extended Producer Responsibility.
The framework shall include the following components:
(а) Reduction of non-environment friendly (b) Product waste Recovery programs aimed at
products which may include the following effectively preventing waste from leaking to the environment,
activities and strategies: which may include the following activities:
(1) Waste recovery schemes through redemption, buy-back,
(1) Adoption of reusable products, or redesign
offsetting, or any method or strategy that wiil efficiently result in
of the-products to improve its reusability, the high retrievabiiity, high recyclability, and resource recovery of
recyclability, or retrievability; waste products;
(2) Inclusion of recycled content or recycled (2) Diversion of recovered waste into value chains and value adding
materials in a product; useful products through recycling and other sustainable
(3) Adoption of appropriate product refilling methods;
(3) Transportation of recovered waste to the appropriate composting,
systems for retailers; recycling, or other diversion or disposal site in the country;
(4) Viable reduction rates plan; (4) Clean-up of waste leaked to coastal areas, public roads, and other
(5) Information and education campaign sites; and
schemes; and (5) Establishment of commercial or industrial scale recycling,
composting, thermal treatment, and other waste diversion or
(б) Appropriate labelling of products, disposal facilities for waste products, when investment therein is
including the information thereon for the viable.
proper disposal of the waste product.. (6) Partnership with LGUs, communities, and the informal waste
sectors.
Sec. 6: Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR)

Chapter III-A
Extended Producer Responsibility
Article 2
Extended Producer Responsibility
for Plastic Packaging
WHO? Sec 6 Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR)
Sec. 44-B Obliged Enterprises of RA9003 Addendum
Obliged Enterprises: Product Producers shall refer to
LARGE ENTERPRISES that generate plastic packaging waste
(PhP100million Assests except land)
… micro, small, and medium enterprises (under R.A. No. 9501) are encouraged to practice EPR voluntarily, or
be a part of the network of obliged enterprises or producer responsibility organizations practicing EPR

(a) BRAND OWNER

(b) PRODUCT MANUFACTURER OR
IMPORTER
 Who is covered
under EPR
• Large Enterprises
pursuant to RA9501

MSME Statistics | Department of Trade and Industry Philippines (dti.gov.ph)

WHAT? Sec 6 Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR)
SEC. 44-C. Plastic Packaging Covered by EPR

plastic packaging shall refer to

products utilized to carry,
protect, or pack goods for
transportation, distribution, and
sale.
 Key Highlights
WHAT? Sec 6 Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR)
SEC. 44-C. Plastic Packaging Covered by EPR
Plastic packaging shall include the following:
(a) Sachets, labels, laminates and other flexible plastic packaging products,
whether single layer or multi-layered with plastics or other materials;
(b) Rigid plastic packaging products, whether layered with any other materials,
which include containers for beverages, food, home, personal care and
cosmetic products, including their coverings, caps, or lids and other
necessities or promotional items, such as cutlery, plates, drinking straws, or
sticks, tarps, signage, or labels;
(c) Plastic bags, which include single-use plastic bags, for carrying or
transporting of goods, and provided or utilized at the point of sale; and
(d) Polystyrene.
 Sec. 6: Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR)
SEC. 44-D. EPR Mandates.
… The programs under this Section may include the activities and
strategies stated under paragraphs (a) and (b) of Section 44-A;
Provided, That their mechanisms and strategies are submitted to the
NSWMC, through the Department. Obliged enterprises shall institute
an EPR program either individually or collectively, whether with or
without a PRO.
 Sec. 6: Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR)
SEC. 44-E. EPR Registration.

An obliged enterprise or the PRO shall register EPR programs

with the NSWMC, through the Department.
The NSWMC shall ensure that the EPR programs submitted by an obliged enterprise or PRO, as
the case may be, include the following information:
(a) Obliged enterprise or PRO information, and contact information of the person responsible
for its EPR;
(b) Specific type of packaging materials as covered by Section 44-C, and product brands;
(c) Whether the EPR program is to be implemented individually, collectively, or through a PRO;
(d) Verifiable volume or weight of the plastic packaging brought into the market within a
specified period;
(e) Target volume or weight of plastic packaging waste for recovery, reuse, and recycling;
(f) Other EPR programs, such as the redesign of plastic packaging to improve reuse or
recyclability;
 Sec. 6: Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR)
SEC. 44-E. EPR Registration.
…;
(g) Labelling of packaging materials to facilitate recovery, reuse, recycling or proper disposal of
packaging materials;
(h) Status of implementation of the EPR mechanisms; and
(j) Status of compliance.

As an initial compliance with the provisions of this Section, obliged enterprises or PRO shall
submit and register their EPR program to the NSWMC, through the Department, within six (6)
months upon the effectivity of the Extended Producer Responsibility Act of 2022. The
Department, through the Environmental Management Bureau, and in coordination with the
NSWMC, shall monitor and evaluate the compliance of obliged enterprises or their PROS with
their respective EPR programs. For this purpose, obliged enterprises or their PROs shall be
required to submit annual compliance reports.
Due: February 13, 2022
WHEN? Sec 6 Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR)
SEC. 44-F. Compliance Period
A. 31 DECEMBER 2023 - TWENTY PERCENT (20%);
B. 31 DECEMBER 2024 - FORTY PERCENT (40%);
C. 31 DECEMBER 2025 - FIFTY PERCENT (50%);
D. 31 DECEMBER 2026 - SIXTY PERCENT (60%);
E. 31 DECEMBER 2027 - SEVENTY PERCENT (70%);
F. 31 DECEMBER 2028, AND FOR THE SUCCEEDING YEARS
THEREAFTER - EIGHTY PERCENT (80%)
For this purpose, obliged enterprises shall submit the report of their compliance including appropriate documentation to the Department.
WHAT? Sec 6 Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR)
SEC. 44-F. Plastic Packaging Recovery Programs
obliged enterprises that generate either
RIGID (Sec. 44-C: b-rigids PET/PE/PP, d-PS)
or
FLEXIBLE (Sec. 44-C: a-sachets, c-bags, d-PS)
plastic packaging shall recover or offset their
respective plastic packaging footprint.
 Sec. 6: Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR)
Key Highlights

SEC. 44-G. Audits. Obliged enterprises, or their PROs…

• …shall establish and implement an auditing system to monitor and assess
their compliance performance with this Act and their EPR programs.
• … shall engage an independent third-party auditor to certify the veracity of
the reported plastic product footprint generation, recovery, and EPR program
compliance, using uniform standards established by the Department.
• audited report shall be submitted to the Department.
• The certified reports on plastic product footprint generated and recovered by
the obliged enterprises shall be made available to the public through the
website of the Department;
• Provided, That a record, report, or information, or particular portion thereof deemed by the Department
as confidential, shall not be made public when such would divulge trade secrets, production or sales
figures, or methods and processes unique to the enterprise that would otherwise tend to adversely affect
its competitive position.
 Key Highlights
HOW? Sec 6 Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR)
SEC. 44-H. Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO)
•Obliged enterprises may voluntarily organize
themselves to form or authorize a Producer
Responsibility Organization (PRO) for the purpose of
establishing a viable platform to implement their EPR
program under this Article.
•the Department, in consultation with the NSWMC and
obliged enterprises or their PRO, shall establish a
system or parameters necessary to make the PRO
sustainable and compliant with the purposes of this Act.
 Sec. 6: Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR)
SEC. 44-H. Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO)
For this purpose, These shall include standards, rules or guidelines for the following:
(a) Organizational structure and leadership;
(b) Membership requirements;
(c) Duties and responsibilities, to include:
1) implementation parameters of the EPR program;
2) financing mechanisms;
3) cooperation mechanism with other stakeholders, waste management entities, distributors,
retailers, grocery and store owners, junkshop operators, and individuals or entities in the
informal sector involved in waste management; and
4) implementation strategies.
(d) Setting standards towards plastic neutrality;
(e) Reporting, verification, and auditing of waste footprint generation, recovery, and
diversion;
(f) Data collection and database maintenance.
 Sec. 6: Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR)
Amending SEC. 45. Incentives. -
(a) Rewards and recognitions, monetary or otherwise, shall be provided to
individuals, private organizations and entities, obliged enterprises, and
PROS, including nongovernment organizations, that have undertaken
outstanding and innovative projects, technologies, processes and
techniques or activities in re-use, recycling and reduction. Said rewards
shall be sourced from the Fund herein created.
(b) An incentive scheme is hereby provided for the purpose of encouraging
LGUs, enterprises, or private entities, including obliged enterprises, PROs,
and NGOs, to develop or undertake an effective solid waste management,
including recovery and diversion of plastic product footprint, or actively
participate in any program geared towards the promotion thereof as
provided for in this Act, as amended.
 Sec. 7: Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR)
Amending SEC. 45. Incentives. -
(1) Fiscal Incentives –
a) Tax Incentives - Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, obliged
enterprises or PROs acting on their behalf, and other registered business
enterprises may apply for incentives following the approval process provided under
Title XIII (Tax Incentives) of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as
amended, for eligible activities: Provided, That such activities shall undergo the
standard processes in the identification of qualified activities under the Strategic
Investment Priority Plan (SIPP).
b) The EPR expenses of obliged enterprises, PROS, and private enterprises shall be
considered as necessary expenses deductible from gross income subject to the
substantiation requirements for necessary business expenses deductible from gross
annual income In accordance with Section 34(a)(1) of the National Internal Revenue
Code of 1997, as amended.
c) Tax and Duty Exemption of Donations, Legacies and Gift - x x x"
 Sec. 8: Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR)
Addendum "SEC. 49. Fines and Penalties. - (a) x x x”
(g) Any obliged enterprise that fails to register under Section 44-E or fails to comply with Section
44-F, shall be imposed with the following fines:
(i) A fine of not less than Five million pesos (P5,000,000.00) but not exceeding Ten million
pesos (P10,000,000.00) for the first offense;
(ii) A fine of not less than Ten million pesos (P10,000,000.00) but not exceeding Fifteen
million pesos (P15,000,000.00) for the second offense; and
(iii) A fine of not less than Fifteen million peso (P15,000,000.00) but not exceeding Twenty
million pesos (P20,000,000.00) for the third offense and automatic suspension of business
permit until the requirement of the law is complied with.
In case of failure to meet the targets set under Section 44-F, the obliged enterprise shall pay the
same fines set above, or a fine twice the cost of recovery and diversion of the footprint or its
shortfall, whichever is higher.
 Sec. 8: Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR)
Amending "SEC. 49. Fines and Penalties.”
The penalty shall be imposed whether or not the non-compliance is the result of
the failure to register under Section 44-E, falsification of documents,
misdeclaration of generated or recovered footprint, employment of any
scheme to maliciously evade the responsibility of an enterprise under the
Extended Producer Responsibility Act of 2022, or tamper its compliance with
the provisions of Section 44-F.
The Pollution Adjudication Board of the Department shall hear and adjudicate
cases of violations or offenses under this Section, and impose appropriate
fines therefor."
 Sec 9: Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR)
Mandatory Review
• Within five (5) years after the effectivity of this Act, or as the
need arises. Congress shall review the accomplishments, and
impact of this Act, as well as the performance of its
implementing agencies, and the compliance of obliged
enterprises to achieve the objectives of this Act, for the
purpose of determining the necessity of a remedial legislation
mandating for more stringent footprint recovery targets,
higher incentives, or phase-out of certain types of single-use
plastic packaging.
 Sec 9: Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR)
Mandatory Review
•Within one (1) year after the effectivity of this Act, the
NEC shall further identify, review, and update the list of
non-environmentally acceptable products and plastic
packaging material that shall be phased out, especially
those that are highly unnecessary or replaceable, or
cannot be efficiently reused, recovered, or recycled,
consistent with the provisions of this Act.
note: Refer to Sec. 29 and 30 of RA9003
 RA 9003, Article 4, Section 29
Non-Environmentally Acceptable Products. -- Within one (1) year
from the effectivity of this Act, the Commission shall, after public
notice and hearing, prepare a list of non-environmentally
acceptable products as defined in this Act that shall be prohibited
according to a schedule that shall be prepared by the Commission:
Provided, however, That non-environmentally acceptable products
shall not be prohibited unless the Commission first finds that there
are alternatives available which are available to consumers at no
more than ten percent (10%) greater cost than the disposable
product.
 DAO 01-34, Rule XII, Section 5
The Commission should decide on the basis of a set of criteria,
which products or packaging are non-environmentally
acceptable. Provided, that this criteria is regularly reviewed to
ensure its appropriateness and accuracy, in light of scientific
and technical progress, and of the experience gained in this
area.
Prohibiting non-environmentally acceptable products, any
decision to prohibit certain packaging types and products must
be supported by available scientific, environmental, technical
and economic information and technical studies through, but
not limited to life cycle assessment and economic analysis.
Provided that the Commission consults representatives from
affected industries and subject to public notice and hearing.
 Sec. 10 : Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR)
Appropriation
The sum necessary for the effective implementation of
this Act shall be charged against the appropriations for
the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
(DENR) under the General Appropriations Act:

Provided, That obliged enterprises and the respective

PROs shall be responsible for the funds necessary to
operationalize and maintain the EPR programs, in
compliance with this Act and its implementing rules
and regulations.
Sec. 11 : Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR)
Implementing Rules and Regulations
The DENR, in consultation with relevant
government agencies, representatives from
obliged enterprises, and other stakeholders
shall formulate the rules and regulations
necessary to implement the provisions of this
Act within ninety (90) days from its effectivity
Due: November 12, 2022
 Sec. 12 : Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR)
Amending SEC. 60. Joint Congressional Oversight Committee.
There is hereby created a Joint Congressional Oversight Committee to monitor the
implementation of the Act and to oversee the functions of the implementing
agencies.
The Committee shall be composed of five (5) Senators and five (5) Representatives
to be appointed by the Senate President and Speaker of the House of
Representatives, respectively. The Oversight Committee shall be co-chaired by
the Chairpersons of the Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and
Climate Change of the Senate and the Committee on Ecology of the House of
Representatives.
Sec. 15 : Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR)
Effectivity

This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days

following its complete publication in the Official
Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.

Due: August 13, 2022

 EPR Bill Timelines (From effectivity of law)

Sec 11: Obliged Enterprises Obliged

DENR shall issue the DENR / NSWMC shall shall “establish or phase-in Enterprises shall
Implementing Rules formulate a NATIONAL EPR programs for plastic achieve annually
and Regulations FRAMEWORK for EPR for packaging”
set Recovery
(90 days from all types of product wastes (6
mos
Targets
effectivity) (3 mos from effectivity) from effectivity) (by Dec 2023 and
Nov 12, 2022 Nov 13, 2022 Feb 13, 2022 onwards)
RA 11898 Extended Producers Responsibility Act of 2022 (Took effect on Aug 13 2022)

OBLIGED Enterprises
Government (Brand Owner, Product Producers or Importers)

DENR in consultation with relevant Gov’t. 6mos from effectivity

Agencies/ NSWMC and stakeholders DUE February 13, 2022
• Implementing Rules & Regulations (IRR) Individually, Collectively or through a PRO
in 90 days from effectivity (Sec 11) (Producers Responsibility Org)
DUE November 12, 2022  REGISTRATION (Sec 44-E)
• National Framework on EPR for ALL  SUBMIT EPR Programs (Sec 44-D)
types of poduct waste in 3 mos (Sec 6  Plastic Footprint (previous year) for
RA9003 addendum CHAPTER III-A) RIGIDS and
DUE November 13, 2022 FLEXIBLES
• Uniform Standards – footprint Annual COMPLIANCE Report
generation, recovery, and EPR program (Independently Audited reports Sec 44-G)
compliance (Sec 44G &44-F)  Waste Footprint
• PRO Systems and Parameters  Plastic Diversion to meet Sec 44-F
(Sec 44-H) Targets
HOW TO COMPLY WITH RECOVERY TARGETS
• ENGAGE/SET UP A PRO TO DO IT FOR YOU
• BUY WASTE CREDITS FROM (LICENSED) WASTE
DIVERTERS
• BUY PRODUCTS / PACKAGING WITH RECYCLED
CONTENT
• ADOPT A MATERIAL RECOVERY FACILITY OR SET UP
RECOVERY OR RECLAMATION CENTERS
• INVEST / ESTABLISH LONG TERM PROCUREMENT
CONTRACTS WITH RECYCLING OR TREATMENT
FACILITIES
 The Waste Value Chain – WASTE DIVERTER
Single ENTITY representation (e.g. Social Enterprise, LGU, Recyclers, Treaters, etc.)
that will conform to standards – Inclusive, Standardized, Competitive, Accountable
RECYCLABLE

Recyclable Dealers
RESIDUAL

Residuals
only
 PRO a SINGLE PRO SYSTEM governed by
PARMS EPR model EPR Registration
a set of standards and protocols
EPR Registration EPR PROGRAM
EPR PROGRAM Government
Compliance
Reports DECLARE
Waste WASTE DIVERTERS
DECLARE 103 - Standard for Waste
OBLIGED Diversion Diverter (One REP – Recovery to
Waste - RIGIDS • Waste Recycling)
Pickers
ENTERPRISES Footprint • Social Enterprise
- FLEXIBLES
Waste Footprint - RIGIDS 202 - Standard
Groups / LGU MRFs
Owners - FLEXIBLES Compliance for Waste • Dealers / Transporters
(Brand Owner, Product 201 - Standard for
Reports Diversion • Treaters & Recyclers
Accounting
Producers or Importers) Solid Waste
Footprint
Footprint Waste
LGU MRFs
Accounting
RIGIDS Owners Diverters
Buy Credits Sell Credits Waste
Waste
FOOTPRINT DIVERSION (CREDIT)
Verification Verification
FLEXIBLES CERTIFICATE CERTIFICATE
303 - Guidelines for Certification of Waste
301 - Guidelines for Verification of Diversion and Issuance of Credits
Footprint

Verification & Certification

Independent Certification Bodies
ACCREDITATION Body INDEPENDENT 3rd Party Auditors (Sec. 44G)
101 - Standard for Accreditation Body e.g. SGV, PWC, Green Choice Ph, Auditors
305 - Guidelines for Appointment of 102 - Standard for Certification Body, Third-Party
Accreditation Body Verification Body, and Auditor R&R Recovery for Recycling
304 - Guidelines for Accreditation of Certifying Depots or Centers
Bodies
302 - Guidelines for Licensing of Waste Diverters
 Philippine Alliance for RECYCLING and Material Sustainability
PARMS Governing Board
Secretariat Government

MRFs, Junkshops,, Civil Society &

Corporate Members Industry Groups Retail Groups Consolidators & NSWMC
Academe
Haulers
DTI-BOI
FMCGs` PCCI & FPI PCCTA (PASI) Linis Ganda BSD (PBE)
Cooperative DENR
QSRs APMP & SPIK PAGASA SWAPP & ZWRM
DILG
Retail UROP
PPIA & PPCP PRA ICC, CORA &
Companies
SWACAP PBSP DOST

Resin Producers PPMAI & TAPPI Others

Kiilus Found. MMDA
Others
Glass,
Manufacturers DLSU
Steel, LGUs
& Recyclers
Others NAST AdMU
Cement Plants Paranaque
PIP & PCAPI
UP QC
Others

MISSION: “Develop & Implement a Holistic & Comprehensive Program to Increase Resource Recovery & Reduce
Landfill Dependence towards Zero Waste”
Concept Adopted: Full Waste Recovery and Recycling program (NSWMC resolution adopting the program)
 CORPORATE MEMBERS

Who we are…

INDUSTRY GROUP PARTNERS

Recyclables &
Renewables
2030
 Roadmap & Pathway Objectives:

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Strategy Enabling Policies Glidepath

Build a strategy for ZWTN Define enabling policies Define glidepath and key
– a combination of solutions (i.e. milestones
– targeted policies that will
recycling, shift of materials, etc.) - reasonably ambitious trajectory
increase viability of identified
that collectively will ensure 100% of diversion rates in the next 10
diversion of post-consumer wastes solutions and enable effective
implementation at scale. years to meet 2030 target.

Developed with all stakeholders and applicable to local conditions

 Do-Nothing Scenario:
Rigids: Diversion Rate: PP/PE: ~100%; PET:40-55% Flexibles: Diversion Rate: 4-9%
600,000 600,000

500,000 500,000

400,000 400,000

Mass (MT)
Mass (MT)

300,000 300,000
Landfilled/Leaked (Clean HDP)
200,000 200,000

100,000 PET (Landfilled/Leaked) 100,000 Landfilled/Leaked (Dirty HDP & LDV)

- -
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030

*Projected into 2030 using 5.5% yearly GDP growth rate (ADB) HDP - High Diversion Potential; LDV – Low Diversion Value
PARMS 4R Approach: ZWTN 2030
REDUCE REUSE RECOVER (COLLECT) RECYCLE

• Packaging Redesign • Alternative delivery • Waste collection across • Increase demand and
• Increased R&D systems (i.e. communities applications for recycled
• Design for Recycling in refills/returnables/ • Involve all stakeholders materials
local settings (i.e. rPET, multi-use packs) and • Create added value • linkages between the
mono-multilayer Flex, reusable materials from waste consumer goods
rPP?, rPE?) • consumer awareness • Infrastructure to industry and the local
• Reduced Packaging for re-use, enable systematically recover recycling industry
Waste policies to shift waste from source • High end applications
behavior (better quality) for recycled materials
• Improve recyclability and
increase use of recycled • Explore and Develop • Increased income • investments in the
plastics refill systems for potential across the recycling industry
delivery of goods and whole chain (informal • Push for incentives,
• Voluntary phased
services to consumers waste pickers, while ensuring
withdrawal of non-
and address regulatory junkshops, dealers, environmental
recyclable products and
restrictions consolidators) compliance
packaging materials
where environmentally • ensuring that water • Jobs for the recycling
sound and economically and wastewater industry sector
viable alternatives exist resources are not
affected
 Sustainable Packaging | The Coca-Cola Company Dove moves to 100% recycled plastic bottles | News | Unilever global company website

Up to 20% Flexible
Packaging PCR Content
(Plastic bags and sachet)

Shampoo bottles made from recycled plastic | Head & Shoulders (headandshoulders.com)
 Execute Strategy Scenario
Rigids: 100% Diversion by 2030 Flexibles: 100% Diversion by 2030
600,000 600,000
Chemical Recycling Chemical Recycling
PET Bottle-to-Bottle Recycling Plastic Asphalt Roads
500,000 500,000

Mechanical Recycling
400,000 400,000
Mass (MT)

Mass (MT)
Fuel Conversion
300,000 300,000
Co-Processing
200,000 PET Flakes 200,000

100,000 100,000

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2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030

*Assumes Packaging Shifts: colored PET (13%) to natural/colorless *Assumes Packaging Shifts: Clean HDP in 2019 = 58%; 2030 = 79%
*Last Mile: 7% accounts for 24% of total diversion cost
 Diversion Rate Roadmap
200,000
Recycling to Plastic Products
100% Considerations:
Chemical Recycling
180,000 1. Recovery + Recycling/Waste
Waste-to-Fuel Processing
160,000
Plastic-Asphalt Roads 2. Packaging Shift timeline
140,000
Co-processing 80% 3. Nationwide Implementation
Mass (MT)

120,000
4. Invest in pilot capacity then
grow through time.
100,000

5. Increasing volume of products

80,000 43%
50% to meet demand

60,000 6. Impacts of the Pandemic

13%
40,000
Assumptions:
Acceleration
29%
20%
20,000 1. Output-based EPR in
place
7%
- 2. Packaging Labelling in
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 place
3. Feedstock security with
LGUs in place
Labeling of Packaging based on Structure
Diversion Output-based EPR
Enabling Policies and Mechanisms to achieve Diversion Rate Roadmap
1. An EPR System fit for the PHILIPPINES
Single-PRO System with Multiple Waste Diverters under a Competitive,
Standardized, Transparent, Accountable and Inclusive Credit Scheme Diversion
Model
2. National Recycling Labelling Standards for Packaging
Rigids (existing)
Flexibles (proposed)
3. Industry-level shift from Low Diversion Value Flexibles to
High Diversion Value Flexibles
4. Economic Incentives to drive investments in Recycling
and Waste processing
5. Instruments to drive market uptake of products from
waste
6. Strengthening existing and development of new
programs aimed at Resource Recovery
 EPR.PH
An EPR System fit for the PHILIPPINES

Single-PRO SYSTEM
with
Multiple Waste Diverters under a
Competitive, Standardized, Transparent,
Accountable and Inclusive Credit Scheme
Diversion Model
 Fee-Based EPR
Government
Ensure Payment, Sanctions for non-
payment
Monitor
Diversion

Report diversion Recovery Recycler / Waste

providers Processors

Transfer Accountability
PRO (single
or
Producers or multiple)
Standardized Fee
Pay cost Recovery providers and recyclers / waste processors

Credit Scheme EPR

Government
Require Diversion rate mandate and enforce
compliance

Footprint Verification Licensing and Certification of Credits

Certifying
Body

Waste Diversion Chain

Disclose footprint Report diversion
WD Credit
Submit for Producers Scheme Org Recovery Recycler / Waste
compliance
Buy Credits Sell credits providers Processors

Diversion Rate Certificate

Facilitate Transaction
Sources: The State of Play on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR): Opportunities and Challenges. Global Forum on Environment: Promoting Sustainable Materials Management through Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), 17-19 June 2014, Tokyo, Japan.
Yamini Gupt, Samraj Sahay (2015). Review of extended producer responsibility: A case study approach. University of Delhi. Waste Management & Research
Interim/Draft Proposed EPR Standards and Guidelines
(ongoing pilot testing by PARMS-FMCG representatives)

Standards
101 - Standard for Accreditation Body
100 Series:
102 - Standard for Certification Body, Third-Party Verification Body, and Auditor
Stakeholder Qualifications &
Roles 103 - Standard for Waste Diverter
200 Series: 201 - Standard for Solid Waste Footprint Accounting - Paper and Plastic
Accounting Methodology 202 - Standard for Waste Diversion Accounting - Paper and Plastic
Guidelines
301 - Guidelines for Verification of Footprint
300 Series: Standard
302 - Guidelines for Licensing of Waste Diverters
Operating Procedures
303 - Guidelines for Certification of Waste Diversion and Issuance of Credits
304 - Guidelines for Accreditation of Certifying Bodies
305 - Guidelines for Appointment of Accreditation Body
306 - Guidelines for Trading, Using, and Retiring Credits
EPR Scheme Overview
The system is governed by a set of standards and protocols
FMCGs/Brands
QSRs
Retail &
Commercial
Establishments
OBLIGED
ENTERPRISES
(Waste Footprint
Owners) Waste Diverters
3. Standard for Waste
1. Standard for Waste Diversion Accounting
Footprint Accounting
Certification Bodies 4. Validation Protocol for
2. Verification protocol Waste Diverters
for Waste footprint 6. Guidelines for
accreditation of verification 5. Verification Protocol for
& certification body Waste Diversion Credits

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PARMS EPR Program (as outlined in Sec 44C pending framework)
a) PRO information: PARMS
b) Specific type of packaging materials as covered by Section 44-C, and
product brands; ALL: RIGIDS (PE/PP/PS) & FLEXIBLES
(PE/PP/Laminates)
c) EPR program implementation: HYBRID
d) Verifiable volume or weight of the plastic packaging; VIA
COMPLIANCE REPORT OF CONSOLIDATED VOLUME/WEIGHT IN
TONS OF ALL PARTICIPATING MEMBERS TO BE SUBMITTED JUN OR
SUCEEDING YEAR. (2022 FOOTPRINT TO BE SUBMITTED BY OCT
2023)
e) Target volume or weight of plastic packaging waste for recovery,
reuse, and recycling; TO BE SUBMITTED WITH CONSOLIDATED
REPORT
PARMS EPR Program
f) Other EPR programs, such as the redesign of plastic packaging to
improve reuse or recyclability; see PARMS ZWTN2030 4R approach
g) Labelling of packaging materials to facilitate recovery, reuse, recycling or
proper disposal of packaging materials:
• MANDATORY APPLICATION OF EXISTING ISO/PNS STANDARDS FOR
PLASTIC IDENTIFICATION CODE FOR RIGID PACKAGING
PNS 2038-2003:
• FOR DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLENTATION OF FLEXIBLE PACKAGING
IDENTITY STANDARDS WITH DTI-BPS
h) Status of implementation of the EPR mechanisms: ANNUAL UPDATES
i) Status of compliance: IN THE FORM OF CONSOLIDATED COMPLIANCE
REPORTS TO BE SUBMITTED BY MARCH OF SUCCEEDING YEAR (e.g.
CONSOLIDATED Certified Total diversion footprint of 2023 to be submitted by Mar
2024)
 Benefit to PEOPLE, PLANET &
PROSPERITY
 an estimated PHP 15.1 billion infrastructure
investment for new recycling and waste diversion
facilities.
 create 4,000 new “green jobs”
 EPR fees to support waste recovery will generate
approximately PHP 5.2 billion of annual
additional income for the informal waste sector
and Barangay Material Recovery Facilities
How we can be
CLIMATE SMART
 OUR
CHOICE
OUR
RESPONSIBILITY
MAKE IT RIGHT
MAKE IT AN
INFORMED CHOICE
THE Life Cycle Assessment APPROACH

Raw Material Extraction

Manufacturing, Production
Eutrophication

Distribution , Transportation

Operations & Maintenance

Recycle and Waste Mgmt.

Industrial System

A Tool for Sustainability

Philippines faces 'high' level of water shortage in 2040 – World
Resources Institute study
http://www.wri.org/sites/default/files/aqueduct-water-stress-country-rankings-technical-note.pdf
 CARRIER BAGS

Plastic Bags Paper Bags Reusable Bags

• Locally Produced • Local & Imported • Locally Produced Indigineous Raw
Raw Material Raw Material Material for “Bayong” but limited
• Locally Converted/ • Locally supply
Manufactured Converted/ • Imported non-woven PP or cotton
• Recycable if Manufactured bags
recovered clean • Recycable if • Consumer habit needed
recovered clean • Washing Required
 BEVERAGES

COLORED & Reusable Glass

CLEAR RECYCLABLE PET
PRINTED PET • Mostly imported • Local/Recycled Raw
• Imported Raw
• Imported Raw • Washing and Material
Material
Material Wastewater • Locally Converted/
• Locally Converted/
• Locally treatment Required Manufactured
Manufactured
Converted/ • Access to Potable • Recyclable Washing
• Recyclable
Manufactured Drinking Water and Wastewater
** Local recycling
should be in place treatment Required
facility in place 2022
• Refill system • High Cost
** Eliminate colors and
challenges • High Green House Gas
print, for increased
Emission on transport
recyclability
 FOOD TAKE OUT & DELIVERY

PP Microwavable Reusable Food

Containers Containers
Plastic Bags
Paper Coated or • Locally Produced Raw • Locally
• Locally
Laminated Material Produced Raw
Produced Raw
• Imported Raw • Locally Converted/ Material
Material
Material Manufactured • Locally
• Locally
• Locally • Clear preferred, Converted/
Converted/
Converted/ colored acceptable Manufactured
Manufactured
Manufactured for Recycling • Washing and
• Limited to no
• Not locally • Labels should be easily Wastewater
Recycling due to
recycled detachable treatment
contaimination
• Reusable & Recyclable Required
Working hand in hand to Establish Recycling
Guidelines for Plastics developed by

Japan Int’l. Coop, Agency

Dept. of Science &

Dept. of Environment Nat’l/ Solid Waste Technology - ITDI SAGIP
& Natural Resources Mgmt. Commission Environment
 Bailed/ Washed/ Grinded/
Pelletized for
EXPORT

B2B
Technology
PE, PP, PS, Other RIGIDs “Sibakin”
Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Polystyrene and
Other “Hard Plastic”
• used in rigid applications such as cutleries, tables &
chairs, PE pipes, bottles & closures, pallets, crates,
drums etc.
PE or PP FLEXIBLEs – Films and Bags
Polyethylene & Polypropylene “Flexibles”
• products which are used in flexible applications such as bags,
liners, and other single or mono-component soft plastics.
QSR Waste Reduction Program of POLYTRADER
Recycled Plastics
Residuals (Alternative Technologies)
Residuals (Treatment/Energy Recovery)

MBT (Mech. Bio. Treatment) + Stoker

35 yr concession agreement + 15 yrs; 2200 TPD,

Davao

Pampanga, Laguna & Dagupan Projects coming soon

Residuals (Treatment/Energy Recovery)
Philippine Alliance
for Recycling
& Material
Sustainability